Liam Bradley

Liam Bradley, commonly known by his nickname Baker, is a Gaelic football manager and former player for Glenullin and the Derry county team. He twice managed the senior Antrim county team between October 2008 and August 2012 and from November 2013 until 2014.

Personal life Bradley comes from a family with a strong footballing background. Two of his uncles, James and Paddy Rafferty had played for Derry. When Bradley won the Derry Championship with Glenullin in 1985, five of his brothers were also on the team. He is also an uncle to Glenullin and Derry player Gerard O'Kane.

Playing career

Inter-county Bradley represented Derry at minor, under-21 and senior levels. It was the first time the school had won the competition – the most important in Ulster Colleges football. and 2004. Bradley took over as manager of home-club Glenullin in 2005, and guided them to success in the 2007 Derry Championship, where they beat Bellaghy in the final after a replay. He was manager of Banagher in 2008.

Inter-county management

Derry roles When Richard Ferris was manager of the Derry minor team, he brought Bradley in as coach He was also involved in the Derry Senior set-up for a season under manager Paddy Crozier. He applied for the vacant Derry job in 2008, with the position eventually going to Damian Cassidy.

Antrim seniors

Shortly before the nomination deadline of 17 October 2008, on the advice of his sons Paddy and Eoin, "good friend" Richard Ferris and Tony Scullion, Bradley applied for the vacant Antrim senior football manager's job. On 5 November 2013, Bradley's return as Antrim's senior football manager was announced. On 10 September 2014, Bradley's redeparture as Antrim's senior football manager was announced, having led Antrim to a first championship win in five years during his brief return.

Return to club management Since leaving Antrim for the second time, Bradley has managed Donegal side Malin.

Bradley joined Ballinascreen in 2018 during a relegation battle. He managed the team to beat the drop. In 2020 Bradley was joined by Ballinascreen minor winning manager Jerome Bradley. Jerome moves up his minor winning team into the first team set-up, including notable players such as Noel Rafferty, Ruairi O'Hagan, José Heron and Daniel Flet.